Particularly when it comes to her back-up.
When we play in the arena - at liberty or on-line - she's got a pretty good back-up. For a generally under-motivated LBI.
In her stall when I'm feeding, it's as if her feet suddenly become glued to the ground directly in front of her stall door.
I like all the horses to back away from me when I enter with their feed. Bleu and Dillon do so with a little wave of my hand, at most. They know the routine and are happy to comply. Etruska about has an aneurysm but will back-up and calm down once I approach her stall.
Cricket is the unmovable object. And when she does, she walks a forward circle in which she ends up further away from me but doesn't actually back-up.
I had a bit of a come-to-Jesus meeting with her the other night. While it worked that one time, it wasn't effective because the very next night she was just as staid in her position at the door.
I know the real key is psychology but I'm out of arrows on this one.
Cricket is food motivated but she's also self-confident and independent. It's a bit of a stand-off and unfortunately she's winning. And she knows it.
UGH!
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